What is a Meal Plan?
A Meal Plan unlocks delicious meals, coffee, snacks, and more, at nine locations across campus. Your Meal Plan includes Meal Swipes and Cougar Cash, conveniently loaded onto your Student ID. No need to carry additional cards or cash!
Meal Swipes
Meal Swipes give you access to any of our all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, including the Cougar Café & Rankin Den!
Cougar Cash
Cougar Cash may be used at any Columbus State University Dining location. Visit our location page for information, including dining hall menus and hours of operation.Meal Plan Benefits
With your meal plan, you receive many benefits and perks, including:
- Quality food made fresh by our culinary team, with a variety of menu options personalized the way you like
- Healthy choices available all across campus
- Special events with themed meals and exclusive offers for meal plan members
- Casual atmosphere with Wi-Fi, TVs, music and lounge-style seating—perfect for studying or hanging out with friends.
- To-go meals: available to meal plan holders for free! Simply visit the cashier to opt in and receive your key tag. $6 for non meal plan holders.
Managing Your Plan
There are a few ways you can check your Meal Swipes and Cougar Cash balance:
- On your receipt after a purchase at any dining location
- Visit the meal plan office in Davidson, open M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
Cougar Cash running low? No problem! Add more Cougar Cash.
